Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 144891 decks(6.24% of 2321612)
Exile your library
Win the game
Sanguine Bond
Exquisite Blood
In 141085 decks(2.95% of 4775405)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 128896 decks(5.55% of 2321612)
Win the game
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Exquisite Blood
In 117515 decks(2.46% of 4775405)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 102026 decks(2.20% of 4634491)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 79483 decks(1.83% of 4335732)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 71146 decks(1.52% of 4682676)
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 69527 decks(1.46% of 4775405)
Sanguine Bond
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 66980 decks(1.54% of 4335732)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 66148 decks(1.46% of 4525962)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Curiosity
In 65578 decks(2.96% of 2217848)
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 61791 decks(3.07% of 2011569)
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 58970 decks(0.63% of 9401865)
Infinite colorless mana
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 58569 decks(1.23% of 4775405)
Marauding Blight-Priest
Exquisite Blood
In 56134 decks(1.18% of 4775405)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 56078 decks(1.29% of 4340692)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Enduring Tenacity
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 53132 decks(1.23% of 4335732)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 52865 decks(1.11% of 4775405)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 51252 decks(1.11% of 4634491)
Infinite mill
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 50149 decks(1.07% of 4682676)
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 49652 decks(2.47% of 2011569)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 49536 decks(0.53% of 9401865)
Infinite colorless mana
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Walking Ballista
In 48348 decks(1.11% of 4365375)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 45730 decks(2.18% of 2095012)
Infinite colorless mana
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 44219 decks(0.93% of 4775405)
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 44185 decks(0.95% of 4634491)
Marauding Blight-Priest
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 41321 decks(0.95% of 4335732)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 40535 decks(0.87% of 4682676)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 35936 decks(0.77% of 4682676)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 34678 decks(1.70% of 2042204)
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 33926 decks(1.69% of 2011569)
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 33335 decks(0.71% of 4682676)
Infinite combat phases
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Tandem Lookout
In 32962 decks(1.49% of 2217848)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Blowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 32352 decks(0.68% of 4775405)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 30923 decks(0.71% of 4335732)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 30216 decks(1.39% of 2181431)
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 28893 decks(1.44% of 2011569)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 27835 decks(0.64% of 4340692)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 27826 decks(0.60% of 4634491)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 27786 decks(0.59% of 4682676)
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 27538 decks(0.63% of 4340692)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 26573 decks(0.61% of 4340692)
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 26239 decks(0.56% of 4682676)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 26041 decks(1.17% of 2217848)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 25883 decks(0.55% of 4729255)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 25060 decks(0.54% of 4682676)
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 25050 decks(0.54% of 4682676)
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 24967 decks(0.58% of 4340692)
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 24544 decks(2.57% of 956049)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 24501 decks(0.53% of 4634491)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 24355 decks(0.57% of 4252132)
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 24287 decks(0.52% of 4634491)
Infinite colorless mana
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 22713 decks(2.13% of 1065429)
Target opponent loses the game
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 22246 decks(0.54% of 4142724)
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Basking Broodscale
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
2 card combo
In 22191 decks(1.12% of 1981576)
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 22126 decks(1.00% of 2217848)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 22100 decks(0.24% of 9401865)
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
Activated abilities can't be activated
+2 more resultsNeheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 21883 decks(0.47% of 4682676)
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 21375 decks(0.45% of 4775405)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 21033 decks(0.45% of 4682676)
Near-infinite damage
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 20747 decks(1.03% of 2011569)
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 20398 decks(0.97% of 2095012)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 20377 decks(0.44% of 4634491)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 20377 decks(0.44% of 4682676)
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Mass Land Denial
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 20258 decks(0.43% of 4682676)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 19735 decks(0.45% of 4340692)
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 19236 decks(0.44% of 4340692)
Starscape Cleric
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 19005 decks(0.44% of 4335732)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 18928 decks(0.44% of 4340692)
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18585 decks(0.40% of 4682676)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite ETB
Glacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 18524 decks(0.69% of 2690887)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 18494 decks(0.80% of 2321612)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 18277 decks(0.92% of 1981576)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 18046 decks(0.91% of 1981576)
Infinite green mana
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 18010 decks(0.88% of 2042204)
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 17723 decks(0.38% of 4634491)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 17102 decks(2.14% of 800728)
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 16739 decks(0.82% of 2042204)
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 16702 decks(0.84% of 1991922)
Infinite green mana
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 16626 decks(0.78% of 2132498)
Umbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 16544 decks(0.38% of 4340692)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 16525 decks(0.35% of 4775405)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16453 decks(1.55% of 1064123)
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 16404 decks(0.38% of 4340692)
Dualcaster Mage
Ghostly Flicker
In 16358 decks(0.74% of 2217848)
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 16350 decks(0.77% of 2132498)
Target opponent loses the game
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 16124 decks(0.78% of 2069038)
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 16083 decks(0.37% of 4340692)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 16029 decks(0.39% of 4142724)
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 15897 decks(0.72% of 2217848)
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 15864 decks(0.74% of 2132498)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 15227 decks(0.33% of 4682676)
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 15132 decks(0.32% of 4682676)
Lock
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Worldgorger Dragon
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15113 decks(0.69% of 2181431)
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 14554 decks(0.34% of 4340692)
Infinite colorless mana
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Time Sieve
In 14426 decks(1.24% of 1160318)
Near-infinite turns
Lock
Exquisite Blood
Cliffhaven Vampire
In 14288 decks(0.67% of 2132498)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
The Jolly Balloon Man
Village Bell-Ringer
In 14054 decks(0.68% of 2073096)
Vivi Ornitier
Quicksilver Elemental
2 card combo
In 14033 decks(0.92% of 1530208)
Infinite red mana
Infinite blue mana
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilities